Gabe Watson to face Alabama judge Tuesday

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - The man accused of killing his bridge on their Australian honeymoon will face a Jefferson County judge on Tuesday.

Gabe Watson is charged in the 2003 death of his wife, Tina, during a scuba diving trip in Australia. Watson served 18 months in jail in Australia after pleading to lesser charges in her death, then he was indicted here in Alabama and extradited.

Tuesday's court hearing will determine whether Watson will be released from jail while he awaits trial.

Rain and thunder will track into northwest Alabama during the early morning hours Thursday with most of the rain breaking up through the day. We'll see partly sunny skies with rain chances around 20-percent throughout much of Thursday. Highs again will reach the lower 80s.

Rain and thunder will track into northwest Alabama during the early morning hours Thursday with most of the rain breaking up through the day. We'll see partly sunny skies with rain chances around 20-percent throughout much of Thursday. Highs again will reach the lower 80s.

Fairfield mayor Ed May II and Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) have discussed negotiations for the past several months after the bus service was canceled a little more than two years ago.

Fairfield mayor Ed May II and Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) have discussed negotiations for the past several months after the bus service was canceled a little more than two years ago.